Franco Zeffirelli obituary
Celebrated director of stage and screen who created lavish opera productions and brought new audiences to Shakespeare with his 1968 film version of Romeo and JulietFranco Zeffirelli, who has died aged 96, was not only one of Italy's most talented directors and designers in the theatrical arts, but was also involved with cinema and television for more than half a century. In any medium, he generally preferred a grand …